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Takling (A gift of God,"the promised land of modern history") At an approximate distance of 50 kilometers away from a beautiful town of Darjeeling, a natural and beautiful hill terrain village, Takling is located.Takling is situated at an equidistant with Siliguri, Darjeeling and Gantok (capital of Sikkim). It is 15 kilometers away from kalimpong town. Far from the chaos and pollution, Takling is a place where the nature speaks with the soul. Be it a rumbling sound of a seasonal waterfalls or a chirping of Himalayan birds, surely there is no other better way of communication.
Pollution free, chaos free, ecofriendly, organic food, beautiful hosts, magnificent Himalayas, cultural diversity is exactly what you can get to experience in Takling.
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Situated within the army cantonment area, the Zang Dhok Palri Phodang Monastery or Durpin Gompa, as it is popularly known, is the largest and most beautiful monastery in Kalimpong. Durpin Gompa was consecrated by His Holiness The Dalai Lama in 1976, who also presented the monastery 'The Kangyur' (the Translated Words in 108 volumes supposed to have been spoken by the Buddha himself).
Morgan House or the Singhamari is one of the oldest colonial bungalows that was built after the British opened up Kalimpong as ahillresort. It is currently under the West Bengal Tourist Development Corporation and is one of the better hotels of Kalimpong. It is also a very beautiful example of Kalimpong's colonial era bungalows
The Eco logical Museum which is situated just outside Kalimpong town, is one of its kind in this region. Set up by the Forest Department, photographs and samples of wild animals and the flora and fauna of this region are exhibited here.
One of the main reasons for Kalimpong to have become such a large and important town within such a short span of time, is due to the Christian missionaries.One of the earliest Scottish missionaries to come to Kalimpong was Dr. J. A. Graham. He spent his early years in Kalimpong preaching Christianity, but soon turned his attention towards established an orphanage/school for Anglo Indian children.
This is the largest Roman Catholic Church in Kalimpong and it is run by the Catholic Fathers. Built by local craftsmen, the religious personalities in the paintings that decorate the wall have a distinct Tibetan / Chinese touch.
Beni sits at the confluence of the rivers Teesta and Rungeet and offers beautiful picnicking spots along the banks 14 TH of the Teesta. A large fair is held at Beni on the 14 of January every year. River rafting along the Teesta originates from Beni.
It is one of the two hills that the town of Kalimpong stands between. Kalimpong is situated on a ridge connecting the two hills, Durpin and Deolo. The hill is located north east of the town. Three water reservoirs, two of which serve as the primary drinking water source to the town are present a top this hill. The town of Kalimpong, the surrounding villages of Relli valley, Teesta River and its valleys all can be viewed from this point.
MacFarlane Church is one of the most symbolic heritage structure that there is in Kalimpong. Built in the year 1891 by Rev. William Sutherland with the help of the locals it was named after the Scottish Missionary Rev. William MacFarlane. The modest structure that was first constructed in 1891 was later reconstructed to the grand structure it is today Tibetan. Situated just above the Main Road of the town, MacFarlane Church is a must visit for every tourist to Kalimpong.
This small monastery is situated about 1.5 km from the town on the way to Dr. Graham's Homes. It be longs to the Yellow Hat Sect of Buddhism or the Gelupa Sect that the present Dalai Lama belongs to. It was built in the year 1926. Young monks are trained at this monastery. The Buddhist cremation ground is adjacent to the monastery.
This beautiful temple is one of the most splendid Hindu temples in Northern India .It was built by the followers of the Shir Krishna Pranami Dharma which was founded by the revered Nijananda acharya Shri Devchandraji Maharaj.The temple is situated about a kilometer from the center of the town and is spread over two acres.
The exact year of the construction of Tongsa Gumba is not certain as no definite records are available, but there is no doubt that this is the oldest monastery in the entire region. The monastery was constructed by the Bhutanese in the last quarter of the 17th century Many scholars are of the view that it was completed in the year 1692 at about the same time Damsong Fort.
Situated within the army cantonment area, the Zang Dhok Palri Phodang Monastery or Durpin Gompa, as it is popularly known, is the largest and most beautiful monastery in Kalimpong. Durpin Gompa was consecrated by His Holiness The Dalai Lama in 1976, who also presented the monastery 'The Kangyur' (the Translated Words in 108 volumes supposed to have been spoken by the Buddha himself).
Extremely alluring, pleasantly boisterous and wreathed in clouds – Takling Village, can also give you a spectacular view of Mt. Kanchenjunga, at a distant skyline. The mesmerising prismatic beauty and the beautiful winding hill roads are even more breathtaking, Takling is a breathing and dynamic bit of paradise of the northeast,where you can find natural organic vegetable and fruits. It has an amazing view of mount Kanchenjunga, the third highest mountain peak in the world. Also like everything around it, River Teesta is one of the best spots for white water rafting in North East India.
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